Schools reach out to Canvas hackers

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Student data impacted in Canvas breach, Decatur City Schools says
Decatur City Schools reports a cybersecurity breach at Instructure, affecting student data across Alabama. DECATUR, Ala. — Decatur City Schools says it has been notified of a cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the company behind the Canvas Learning Management System used by schools across Alabama and the nation.

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Outage from Canvas data breach affects some South Florida schools
Massive Canvas data breach hits colleges across California and nation, crippling student work
Cyber attack disrupts swathe of US and Canada universities and schools
A cyber attack on Thursday hit several universities and schools in the US, causing chaos, confusion and major disruptions amid the high stakes end-of-year season.

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Penn, Rutgers, Penn State among thousands of schools impacted by Canvas cyberattack
Cyberattack hits Canvas affecting colleges in NJ and nationwide
International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools
The outage affected students' coursework and examinations, the university said, acknowledging "how disruptive this is at a critical time in the semester".

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Mass. universities affected by massive data breach targeting student, teacher data
Cyberattack disrupts Canvas access at universities, school districts nationwide
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Decatur City Schools gets its highest score ever on state report card

Nov. 19—Decatur City Schools scored a half point shy of an A on this year's State Department of Education report card, its highest score ever. "Eleven schools had their highest report card — or equal to it — of all time," said DCS Superintendent ...
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Decatur City Schools opening new building for Pre-K students

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - It’s almost that time of year again - back to school! And some of Decatur City Schools’ newest students will have a brand new building to call home this year. BEST Pre-K, or Building Exceptional Students for Tomorrow, is the ...
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'Save Decatur Schools' group forms to fight possible campus shutdowns

Parents formed "Save Decatur Schools" to oppose proposed closures of five K-2 campuses, including Clairemont Elementary. Families say district leaders have not justified the need for consolidation or been transparent about their plans. The Decatur school ...
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City Schools of Decatur dismiss all schools for the day after water main break; students/staff relocated at 3 DeKalb schools

DECATUR, Ga. — City Schools of Decatur dismissed all students Monday morning after a water main break, the district said in a social media post. The district asked for parents to "please arrange for pick-up immediately." The dismissal of all schools was ...

Multiple Decatur schools back to normal operations after police investigation prompts secure perimeter

Multiple schools are on a secure perimeter as Decatur Police are conducting an investigation in a neighborhood on Wednesday.
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Decatur Schools begin school year amid renewed focus on pedestrian safety

Renewed emphasis on pedestrian safety in Decatur schools due to recent crashes involving students and staff. Installation of speed cameras in school zones as part of efforts to improve safety. Reminder to drivers about Georgia laws requiring them to stop ...
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‘Save Decatur Schools’ group forms to oppose consolidation plans

DECATUR, Ga. — Parents in Decatur are opposing a plan to consolidate schools due to declining enrollment, with a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday. The City Schools of Decatur is considering consolidating five K-2nd grade facilities as some schools ...

Decatur High School senior accepts appointment to U.S. Air Force Academy

A Decatur High School senior is headed to one of the nation's most prestigious military institutions after earning an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy Class of 2030.

Secure perimeter lifted at three Decatur elementary schools after nearby police investigation

Three elementary schools were placed on a secure perimeter on Wednesday just after noon as Decatur Police conducted an investigation in a nearby neighborhood.